Government Budgets

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Cook County Forest Preserve District 2024 Budget Benefits from Influx of Property Tax Revenue from 2022 Referendum

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County adopted its FY2024 budget on November 14 for the fiscal year beginning January 1. This is the second annual budget that is supported by a…

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Chicago Transit Authority Approves $2.0 Billion Budget, Faces 2026 Fiscal Cliff

This blog post presents an overview of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) FY2024 operating budget. The CTA’s fiscal year is January 1…

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National Report Presents Tools for Sustainable State Budgeting

Federal pandemic assistance provided to states through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contributed to budget surpluses for many states, which were used for a mix of one-time…

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Cook County Board of Commissioners Approve FY2024 Budget

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the final FY2024 Cook County budget on Thursday, Nov. 16 for the fiscal year beginning on December 1. The most significant change from the proposed version of the budget was the addition of a…

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Chicago Public Schools Financial Update Highlights Upcoming Budget Shortfall of $391 Million

At the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education’s monthly board meeting in October, the CPS Office of Finance updated the Board on the District’s current financial status and the FY2025 budget forecast. The District is expecting to…

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Civic Federation Supports Proposed Cook County FY2024 Budget

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Cook County FY2024 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Civic Federation Releases Analysis of City of Chicago FY2024 Proposed Budget

Civic Federation Acting President Sarah Wetmore testifies to City Council during a budget hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Civic Federation on Wednesday released its latest report, 

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City of Chicago FY2024 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Press Release: Civic Federation Supports Proposed City of Chicago FY2024 Budget

Federation praises supplemental pension payments, increase in Police Department civilian positions, but warns of budget’s structural imbalance and future fiscal strains …